Microdiscectomy & Seaside Recovery: Your Complete Spine Care Journey in Patras
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Herniated disc surgery
- Hotel
- Consultation with a neurosurgeon
- Consultation with an orthopedist
- MRI of one area
- Post-operative care
- Preoperative tests
- Consultation with an anesthesiologist
Duration
- 2 days in the hospital
- 5 days in the hotel
Accommodation
4* Hotel
Transport
Shuttle bus to airport, clinic, and hotel (2 trips)
Implant
No implant applicable
Additional information
Microdiscectomy Care and Recovery Package in Patras, Greece
This specialized medical program is designed for international patients seeking surgical relief from lumbar disc herniation. It combines minimally invasive spine surgery at the modern Olympion Medical Center with an extended seaside recovery along the coast of Patras.
Program Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Pre-Operative Intake
Upon your arrival at the airport, a private chauffeur will meet you and provide direct transfer to Olympion Medical Center in Patras. Following your hospital admission, you will undergo a full pre-operative screening, including diagnostic imaging and laboratory blood tests. You will be evaluated jointly by your orthopaedic spine specialist, a neurosurgeon, and your anesthesiologist, Dr. Stella Voultsou, to ensure complete surgical readiness.
Day 2: Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy
Your surgery will take place in the advanced surgical suites of Olympion Medical Center. The procedure involves microsurgical decompression to remove the herniated disc material and relieve nerve pressure with minimal tissue disruption. After waking in the recovery unit, you will be transferred to your private room, where our clinical team will initiate immediate pain management and gentle, assisted mobilization.
Day 3: Inpatient Recovery and Discharge to Hotel
A comprehensive morning assessment will review your mobility, neurological function, and comfort. You will receive clear physical therapy guidance on safe postoperative mechanics. Later in the day, you will be formally discharged from the clinic and transferred by private car to your seafront hotel to begin your coastal recovery period.
Days 4 to 7: Seaside Convalescence and Relaxation
Spend five nights in a premium beachfront hotel, designed to provide a tranquil environment ideal for tissue healing and gentle rehabilitation. During this stay, you will enjoy low-impact seaside walks, restful downtime, and scheduled follow-up visits by the medical team to monitor wound healing. A dedicated medical concierge will be available around the clock to support your recovery needs.
Day 8: Final Clinical Evaluation and Departure
During your final clinical consultation, your surgical team will inspect the incision, change your dressings, and issue your complete medical report, postoperative instructions, and Fit-to-Fly certificate. Your private transfer will then drive you comfortably to the airport for your return flight home.
Package Inclusions
The package covers complete surgical and anesthesiology fees, operating theater charges, and specialized instrumentation. It includes your two-night private inpatient stay at Olympion Medical Center with all meals, full pre-operative and postoperative testing, and multi-specialist evaluations. In addition, all ground logistics are provided, including round-trip airport transfers, hospital-to-hotel transportation, five nights of premium beachfront accommodation, dedicated patient coordination, and international travel clearance documents.
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
special price valid till October 7, 2026
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Petros Karamanakos graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and earned a PhD there. He specialized and received further training at the University Neurosurgery Clinic of Kuopio in Finland under Professor Juha Jääskeläinen. The clinic is one of Europe’s leading neurosurgery centers and performs about 2,500 procedures each year.
During his many years in Kuopio, he gained broad experience across the full range of neurosurgical diseases. He also prepared a second doctoral thesis in vascular neurosurgery on brain aneurysms.
Since September 2011, he has practiced as a private neurosurgeon in Greece. Since 2014, he has served as Scientific Director of the specialized spine center "SPINALIS".
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About the clinic
Olympion Sports Medicine and Joint Reconstruction Clinic is a private clinic in Patras, Greece, specializing in orthopedic surgery, trauma care, hand surgery, spine and neurosurgery and sports medicine, with a focus on robotic knee and hip reconstruction, shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder and ankle. Founder Dr. Andreas X. Papadopoulos leads the Sports Injuries Unit at Olympion Medical Center, has more than 20 years of experience and has performed over 6,000 surgeries; the department carries out 200-250 major operations a year using the CORI robotic system for total knee replacement and the Naviswiss system for robotic hip navigation.
International patients receive all-inclusive care packages covering surgery, implants and post-operative physiotherapy, with a recommended stay of 10-14 days for major reconstructive procedures and 3-5 days for arthroscopic treatments.
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FAQ
When is herniated disc surgery indicated?
Indications to hernia surgery:
- pressure of the spinal cord by hernia
- pain insensitive to medicines
- development of the neurologic disorders
- other treatments are ineffective.
How is herniated disc surgery performed?
Neurosurgeons apply such technique to remove herniated disc (discectomy, laminectomy): open interventional, endoscopic operation, microsurgery. The choice of the methods depends on the hernia location, disease stage, and symptoms.
What types of ruptured (herniated) disc surgery are performed?
The most common surgeries for hernia treatment are:
- Laminectomy. This is a removal of a small area of bone tissue near the damaged nerve ending. This surgery allows to reduce hernia pressure of the nerve, restore normal blood supply, get rid of pain.
- Discectomy is a partial or complete removal of the affected herniated disc. Due to this operation, a sensitivity of nerve ending restores, pain and numbness disappear.
- Prosthesis or herniated disc replacement. This is implantation of artificial vertebra. It is performed after herniated disc removal.
- Spinal stabilization is a fixation of herniated discs with special supporting systems (implants, plates, screws). Doctors provide stabilization if the spine does not hold a normal position after hernia removal.
What are the new options for herniated disc surgery?
Among the latest hernia treatments are:
- Minimally invasive surgery. A doctor uses a special microscope to remove a herniated disc. It allows seeing all nerves and vessels in details. As a result, healthy tissues are not damaged. A patient can return home after slipped disc surgery the next day.
- Robotic guidance system A doctor performs all movements through small punctures up to 1.5 cm using a special robotic device. The system analyzes doctor's manipulations and makes them smoother excluding the "trembling hand" affect. Such surgeries are very precise and effective.
Is it possible to cure herniated disc completely?
The surgery allows completely getting rid of a herniated disc. However, postoperative screening of patients shows that a possibility of relapse in the neighboring discs is preserved. It is necessary to follow medical recommendations to avoid disease recurrence.
What does herniated disc surgery cost include?
The slipped disc surgery cost usually includes:
- the procedure itself
- medications
- fee for a team of doctors.
- admission.
In most of the cases, rehabilitation, preoperative tests, charges for additional consultation with a doctor are paid additionally. However some hospital offer package herniated disc surgery cost which includes all these services.
Only a doctor can calculate how much hernia surgery costs in your case. Submit a request to get a cost estimate and know what it includes.
What affects slipped disc surgery cost?
The hernia surgery cost depends on such factors:
- The location of the chosen hospital. The cost of ruptured disc surgery in Indian hospitals is 1.5-2 times lower than in Turkish ones, 3-4 times — than in Southern Korean, Israeli or Western European medical centers, and about 5-7 times cheaper than in the US or Canadian hospitals. Despite the difference in a price, the quality of hernia surgery remains at about the same level. Numerous certificates (such as JCI, OECI, etc.) confirm high standards of medical services.
- Doctor's experience. A specialist, who has vast experience in herniated disc surgery, applies the latest technologies, participates in the international conferences, and has positive reviews from patients, may ask for a higher fee. In this case, the hernia surgery cost will be higher.
- A type of herniated disc surgery. This surgery can be less or more complicated depending on the hernia location, size of an affected area. Due to this, the herniated disc surgery price changes.
Submit a request to know how much hernia surgery costs in your case.
How much does hernia surgery cost without insurance?
You can see the slipped surgery cost without insurance on Bookimed website or fill out a form on Bookimed to get a personalized quote.
How to get a personalized slipped (herniated) disc surgery cost in my case?
The herniated surgery cost in calculated individually for each case. It depends on the hospital, doctors' qualification, patient's condition. You can compare the hernia surgery cost in different hospitals and countries in the listing below. The rating represents the best hospitals to get a herniated disc surgery. You can choose the most affordable price without the quality loss (in Thailand, Turkey or India) or the medium hernia surgery cost (in Germany, Israel, Korea).
Follow these simple steps:
- Learn the info about each hospital for herniated disc surgery.
- Compare the herniated disc surgery cost in different countries and clinics. Note that the average cost of herniated disc surgery varies depending on the region. It is explained by the price policy in a particular country orientated on the general income of local citizens.
- Submit a request to know how much does hernia surgery cost in your case and whether your insurance covers the expenses.
- Bookimed manager will call you back to answer the questions, recommend the best hospital for you, and provide a personalized quote.
- If you approve the option, a manager arranges your medical trip to a chosen clonic within several days.
Note that Bookimed services do not affect the herniated surgery cost. Learn more about us here.